We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 225 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in economics from UPenn. This makes it the #52 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPenn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,198 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, economics students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 222 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 52 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 81 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UPenn. About 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 154 |
International Relations & National Security | 44 |
Sociology | 37 |
Urban Studies | 32 |
Anthropology | 29 |
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